COVID-19 Pandemic and Ophthalmic Effect on Strabismus and Pediatric Eye Disorders
strabismus, Neurological involvement, Pandemic, COVID-19, pediatric eye
An ongoing outbreak of pandemic caused by a novel coronavirus has severely infected humans worldwide. Even the characteristic symptom of COVID-19 is severe respiratory distress it also neurological involvement. In addition to its direct effect on human health, during the pandemic, several regular screening programs and periodic long term treatments were interrupted. Ophthalmic screening programs of children are essential for early diagnosis and correct treatment for the prevention of irreversible visual loss. In this article, potential symptoms of COVID-19 and ocular side effects on the pediatric population are discussed.
Clinical and Experimental Ocular Trauma and Infection